McGuffey fell victim to Bentworth and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Bearcats, falling 10-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Highlanders, who until this contest were averaging 3.27 runs allowed.
McGuffey has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Bentworth, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. McGuffey will face off against West Greene at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Highlanders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Bentworth, they will challenge Brownsville at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Bearcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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